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Is aqua exercise effective?
Water aerobics is a great way to improve your heart health. It can lower your blood pressure and your “bad” LDL cholesterol while raising your “good” HDL cholesterol. If you have diabetes, water aerobics can help you shed extra pounds while you stay cool in the pool.
Can you lose weight with aquatic therapy?
Aquatics therapy is considered superior to traditional forms of physical exercise for individuals who are overweight and obese. When coupled with a new diet, aquatics therapy can help people lose weight in a safe and effective manner.
Does Aqua Zumba help you lose weight?
Everyone burns calories at a different rate due to their weight, metabolism, muscle mass and intensity level. “Shape” magazine reports that you can generally expect to burn in the neighborhood of 700 calories during a 60-minute Aqua Zumba class. This rapid calorie burn is enough to help you work toward weight loss.
How many times a week should I do aqua aerobics?
Three days a week is OK for beginners who are just getting used to the whole idea of aqua aerobics. However, you should try to raise it to four times a week as soon as possible if you want to see results sooner. When you become a regular, five times a week is the sweet spot for water aerobics!
How many calories do you burn in 45 minutes of Aqua Zumba?
Calories burned with Group Fitness Classes (weight: 180 lbs)
MET | 45 min. | |
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Aqua Aerobics | 3.2 | 206 |
Bootcamp | 10.1 | 649 |
Circuit training | 7.2 | 463 |
Crossfit | 5.6 | 360 |
How long does it take to lose weight doing water aerobics?
If you can burn an extra 100 calories a day during a 30 minute water workout, this equates to a weight loss of about 10 pounds a year! Our Water Fitness Weight Loss Calculator gives you an idea of how many calories you will burn and how much weight you can lose during your water aerobics and aquatic exercise routines.
Is Aqua Zumba effective?
Aqua Zumba is also a great stress-busting exercise for people suffering from anxiety and mood disorders. The water pressure can improve your heart health by increasing the blood circulation and reducing the resting heart rate. Aqua Zumba is even more effective than doing Zumba on land.